Iranian Hostage Crisis (nov 4, 1979 – jan 20, 1981)
Description:
Incident in which Iranian Radicals, with gov support, seized 52 americans from the U.S. embassy and held them prisoner for 444 days; did this to "punish" the U.S. for past wrong doingsAdded to timeline:
Date:
nov 4, 1979
jan 20, 1981
~ 1 years and 2 months